Irish Chain

Name/Title

Irish Chain

Entry/Object ID

2013.003.001

Description

Triple Irish Ring pattern in red and green. White and green strips comprise the border with a quilted wreath stitch in the white squares.

Context

Mary Wood began this quilt to present to her father upon his return from service in the American Civil War. Unfortunately, Mary's father, Robert Wood died after the Second Battle of Bull Run, and Mary instead passed the quilt to her sister, Harriet Stuckey.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.003

Source or Donor

Becky Erdman

Made/Created

Artist

Mary Wood

Date made

circa 1862

Dimensions

Width

74-1/4 in

Length

89-1/2 in

Color

Red, Green, White